Holy Land, Mary Geoise.
Magnificent and resplendent, with the highest-quality materials used for the paving stones and diamonds adorning the stars that decorated the forests, it was almost as if every beautiful thing in the world had been gathered here.
"Is this Mary Geoise? It's truly spectacular!" Queen Otohime couldn't help stopping to look around.
Compared to Mary Geoise, even Dragon Palace Castle, which was practically synonymous with wealth, paled in comparison.
"Yes! This is the finest artistic treasure in the human world," Longinus said.
"Your Highness Otohime, please be extremely careful. This is the most dangerous place in the world for us!" Jinbe warned cautiously.
"Merfolk without tails have no value as collectibles." Saint Mjosgard spoke dismissively. "As long as you don't cause trouble yourselves, we don't have time to bother with you."
Although his attitude was somewhat unpleasant, he was actually reminding them not to worry too much.
Over the past few days, Queen Otohime's speeches had already influenced him considerably.
"Those words may be somewhat discourteous, but they are indeed true." Longinus nodded as he pondered inwardly. She probably won't refuse if I ask Queen Otohime to teach me her speech techniques now, will she?
Otohime and Jinbe fell silent. Was this the sorrow of merfolk? They could only escape the covetous gazes of others by evolving legs!
"Saint Mjosgard! Lord Longinus!" Soldiers passing by occasionally stopped to salute.
The sight surprised Jinbe somewhat. "Does Vice Admiral Longinus hold such a high position even in the Holy Land?"
"The Vice Admiral is valued by the Five Elders, and even the other Celestial Dragons rarely behave disrespectfully toward him. When you put it that way, everyone's respect for the Vice Admiral isn't so strange, is it?" The speaker was a man wearing a mask and a white robe.